Queen's favorite

After giving the soup, Qi Changle was rewarded by the queen as expected.

Jewelry, silk and satin, everything that one could expect, was sent to Youxiang Pavilion as if free of money; it was gorgeous and precious, and the specifications had long exceeded what a noble person should have.

But after all, these things were ordered by the queen herself, so no one will comment here.

In addition, Zhong Liyu specially ordered people to send a lot of ointment and dew for hand care and nourishment.

Qi Changle looked at those bottles and cans, feeling a little dazed.

"This is……?"

The king's servant smiled and said: "Your Majesty specially ordered that the master of the nobleman can rest and raise his hands more, and don't have to humiliate himself to do those servant jobs. No, he specially ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare various scented flower dew. for your use."

Qi Changle narrowed his eyes, and then asked Su Xi to take it with someone, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wang's servant smiled, and said with deep emotion: "Your blessings are very great, our family may count on you to take care of us in the future."

After receiving the reward and sending off the royal servants, several maids and eunuchs in her palace knelt down to congratulate her immediately, and those who didn't know thought she had been promoted three times in a row.

But in fact, Qi Changle really didn't care about the rewards.

It's not that she takes Joe, but she really thinks so in her heart.

After all, Qi Changle's goal was very clear from the beginning to the end.What she wants is the empress' pity, love, and status in her heart.So rewards are nothing more than evidence of optional favors, whether they are present or not.

After all, what Qi Changle did from beginning to end was not for reward.

But the queen specially ordered someone to give her the ointment for hand protection, so it was different.

Recalling the scene of being held by the female monarch in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Qi Changle bent his lips, picked up a porcelain bottle, and stroked it gently.

This means that her performance yesterday was not in vain.

Sooner or later, little by little, she completely entered the heart of the queen.

After delivering the lotus seed soup and leaving a small impression in the heart of the female gentleman, Qi Changle relaxed a little and began to think about other things.

That was the crisis she had thought about herself.

——About the fact that she exchanged places with Qi Tianxiang and entered the palace instead of Qi Tianxiang.

The concealment of this matter is not reliable, as long as someone with a heart investigates, they will find something wrong.

Qi Changle absolutely did not want this matter to be exposed.Can……

Nothing can be perfectly and permanently concealed.

Rather than giving someone else a hand in the future, or accidentally being discovered by the female monarch, it is better for her to find a way to turn passive into active, and turn crisis into opportunity.

But how?

There is no master in the harem, and the highest status is the noble concubine, so every [-]th day, the concubines of the harem will come to Yikun Palace to pay their respects.

But not every concubine has the opportunity to meet in such a pilgrimage.Like a low-ranking concubine, she is not even qualified to enter the main hall to see a noble concubine.

But Qi Changle was not among them.

Her status is a noble person, and she just happens to be at the bottom.

It was the fifteenth day of the middle of the month just a few days after the last audience with the palace, so Qi Changle and Xu Zhaoyi went to Yikun Palace to meet the noble concubine.

Different from the indistinct gaze that floated over on the day of He Gong's audience, this time Qi Changle got everyone's attention as soon as he arrived.

She was not surprised by this, but calm and composed, with a smile in her lowered eyes, she sat quietly in her seat, being a qualified foil.

But she was happy and calm, but others could not be as calm as her.

Zhong Liyu's sudden madness that day scared all the concubines present again.After living peacefully for a period of time, they had to admit and face it, the female monarch...is still the female monarch.

She was not crazy for a while, but when she became crazy, no one could control it, and it would still bring them unquenchable fear.

But this person in front of her is just a little nobleman, why can she not change her face?

Even, she took the initiative to reach out and wipe the blood from the hands of the female monarch.

Does she not know what fear is? !

Everyone looked at Qi Changle with various doubts, wishing to see her true emotions through her calm appearance.

Even though there were many speculations in their hearts, even though they had many emotions towards Qi Changle, there was one thing everyone had to admit, that was that they would never be able to do what Qi Changle did.

The last low-quality product that tried to imitate had already died under Zhong Liyu's hands.

Because it was difficult to handle Qi Changle for the time being, the other concubines just observed secretly, no one took the initiative to contact Qi Changle, let alone trouble her.

This time, it was peaceful and nothing happened.

But the concubine mentioned one thing.

Three days later, a palace banquet will be held.

Hearing this, Qi Changle raised his eyes and looked over.

It is said that every summer after a new concubine enters the palace, a banquet will be held. At that time, not only the concubines of the harem can be present, but also some princes, nobles and ministers of the court will be invited.

No one can say what the banquet is for, but everyone tacitly knows that such a banquet will be a "playing" place for the queen.

None of them wanted to go to such an occasion, wishing to be as far away as possible.But the queen has orders, and no one can escape.

After hearing that some ministers and imperial wives would also be invited, a dark light flashed across Qi Changle's eyes.

She was thinking about how to solve the matter of impersonating herself, when she was handed a ladder in front of her eyes.

Good.Just at the banquet, let's meet her father.

……

The three days passed by in a flash, because nothing happened, so Qi Changle lived very leisurely every day.

But she didn't do nothing.In the past three days, she carefully thought about the way she had planned to replace her, and after repeated rehearsals in her heart, she finally relaxed a little.

On the third day, when night fell and the lights dimmed, everyone came to the Palace of Preserving Harmony.

Under the main hall, the guests are divided into two sides, and the middle is where dance and music are performed.

The concubines are seated according to their ranks, and only one court lady is allowed to be with them; on the same side and on the other side are ministers' wives.On the opposite side of the aisle of the main hall are princes, nobles and ministers.

After Qi Changle took her seat, she glanced across and saw her father.

The other party was wearing grand clothes, and was sitting there, cautiously, not looking up at any place.

Seeing his appearance completely different from that at home, Qi Changle laughed for some reason.

Because the banquet has just started, Qi Changle didn't intend to go out to attract the attention of the queen, so after she found out where Qi Si was sitting, she sat down and waited quietly.

At this time, Liu Shuyun who was sitting next to her suddenly turned sideways, "Sister, Mrs. Wang is here too."

Madam Wang?

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows slightly.

However, when she looked over, she understood who Mrs. Wang was referring to.

Oh, her aunt Wang Shi.

What surprised Qi Changle was that Qi Tianxiang also came with Wang.

Qi Changle looked over there, frowning slightly.

Although he didn't know what the purpose of Qi Tianxiang and Wang's was, Qi Changle secretly raised his vigilance and thought about finding an opportunity to call out Qi Tianxiang.

If Qi Tianxiang really has something to do, it's better to solve it earlier.

After all, it was better for her to go crazy in private than to go crazy in the hall.

Although Qi Changle felt that it was impossible for a normal person to do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit oneself, but...who made Qi Tianxiang not a normal person, she had to be more vigilant.

The queen and the imperial concubine came up together. Both of them were dressed in bright yellow clothes, and they looked very harmonious when they walked together.but……

Qi Changle withdrew his gaze, his expression indifferent.

She didn't want to admit that the two were a good match.

Just wearing the same clothes.

After the meeting, the female monarch shouted, and soon announced the start of the banquet, and asked the palace people who played the music to come up and play.

She propped her chin with one hand, and pinched a crystal grape with the other. She seemed to be in a good mood, at least for a short time, without any sign of going crazy.

Qi Changle withdrew his gaze, and looked at Wang's side again, and then saw Qi Tianxiang staring at him angrily.

Qi Changle raised his eyebrows slightly, looked back indifferently, and even had the mood to smile at Qi Tianxiang.

And Qi Tianxiang became even more angry after seeing her smile.

I haven't seen you for a few days, why are you still so stupid.

Qi Changle's gaze moved slightly, and he saw the jade pendant on Qi Changle's waist, which was a very familiar pattern.

If I remember correctly, she once saw it on Wang Congyun.

So, is this good thing coming?

Qi Changle didn't think about it any more, but was thinking about when to go out, and then called out Qi Si.

Originally, she wanted to wait a little longer. After all, it would be safer to go out after the banquet came to an end and the rest of the people became dizzy from drinking.

Even if the person she secretly saw was her father, Qi Changle still didn't want to be known by too many people.

But seeing Qi Tianxiang glaring at him non-stop, Qi Changle felt that it would be better to come out earlier.

If Qi Tianxiang came out with her, it would be a good time to warn her, so that this person can wake up her pig brain.This can be regarded as her concubine sister's last reminder to her first sister.

Qi Changle asked Suxi to stay here in case she waited for the empress to inquire, and then she used the excuse of "changing clothes" to go out and came to the red pillar in front of the side hall next to the Hall of Preserving Harmony.

After a while, another person quietly followed her out.

With a smile on the corner of Qi Changle's lips, he stepped forward to block her.

"Sister, stay safe."

The moment she saw Qi Changle, Qi Tianxiang immediately frowned, clenched her fists and said in disgust: "You bitch deserves to be called my sister!"

It's an old-fashioned address again, Qi Changle is tired of it.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Qi Tianxiang, "Why didn't you have a long memory after I warned you last time?" She bent her eyes, "Or, actually, sister, you really want to come to the palace, but I'm sorry Open your mouth, so hint me in this way?"

Hearing what she said, Qi Tianxiang turned pale, but recovered quickly.She smiled triumphantly, "Ah, I forgot about it."

Qi Tianxiang raised her chin, "I'm really sorry, sister, I'm going to marry the prince in a few days, it's a pity that you are in the palace, so you can't congratulate me."

Qi Changle bent his lips: "What's the pity? I can Bingming His Majesty, and I will go to celebrate with His Majesty at that time, wouldn't it be great?"

Qi Tianxiang sneered, and his complexion turned pale.

She smiled coldly: "Oh, how much face do you think you have?" Then, as if she didn't want to talk to Qi Changle anymore, she said quickly: "Don't talk nonsense, hand over the bracelet that Wang Gongzi gave you earlier !"

Qi Changle looked at her and frowned, "What bracelet?"

Qi Tianxiang: "Of course it's the bracelet passed down from the Wang family ancestor to his daughter-in-law! Do you still want to hide it?"

Qi Changle: "..."

As if she understood something, she chuckled softly.

Qi Tianxiang thought her smile was provocative, she blushed with anger, remembering what Wang Congyun had said to her, her heart was filled with jealousy for a moment, and her mind went blank.

By the time Qi Tianxiang came to her senses, her hand had already been slapped out.

However, the slap didn't go out.

Qi Changle stretched out his hand to hold her wrist neatly, and after thinking about it, he stretched out his other hand.

"Snapped--"

There was a crisp slap.

Qi Tianxiang opened her eyes wide in shock, she didn't even bother to cover her red, swollen and stinging cheeks.

"You, you bitch—!"

"Oh? What bitch?" A smiling female voice sounded.

Qi Changle's complexion changed slightly.

I saw a woman in a yellow shirt walking out from the entrance of the main hall.

The light inside added a layer of color to her bright face. Her whole body was at the junction of light and dark. Her eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling, filled with darkness and surges.

It's Zhong Liyu.